Kneissl M., Rass J. (Eds.) III-Nitride Ultraviolet Emitters. Technology and Applications

Springer International Publishing, 2016 — 442p. — (Springer Series in Materials Science 227) — ISBN: 978-3-319-24100-5 (eBook), 978-3-319-24098-5 (Hardcover).This book provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in group III-nitride based ultraviolet LED and laser technologies, covering different substrate approaches, a review of optical, electronic and structural properties of InAlGaN materials as well as various optoelectronic components. In addition, the book gives an overview of a number of key application areas for UV emitters and detectors, including water purification, phototherapy, sensing, and UV curing. The book is written for researchers and graduate level students in the area of semiconductor materials, optoelectronics and devices as well as developers and engineers in the various application fields of UV emitters and detectors.A Brief Review of III-Nitride UV Emitter Technologies and Their Applications
Growth and Properties of Bulk AlN Substrates
Vapor Phase Epitaxy of AlGaN Base Layers on Sapphire Substrates for Nitride-Based UV-Light Emitters
Growth Techniques of AlN/AlGaN and Development of High-Efficiency Deep-Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes
Impacts of Dislocations and Point Defects on the Internal Quantum Efficiency of the Near-Band-Edge Emission in AlGaN-Based DUV Light-Emitting Materials
Optical Polarization and Light Extraction from UV LEDs
Fabrication of High Performance UVC LEDs on Aluminum-Nitride Semiconductor Substrates and Their Potential Application in Point-of-Use Water Disinfection Systems
AlGaN-Based Ultraviolet Laser Diodes
Solar- and Visible-Blind AlGaN Photodetectors
Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes for Water Disinfection
Application of UV Emitters in Dermatological Phototherapy
UV Emitters in Gas Sensing Applications
UV Fluorescence Detection and Spectroscopy in Chemistry and Life Sciences
UV-B Elicitation of Secondary Plant Metabolites
Application of LEDs for UV-Curing
Erratum to: Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes for Water Disinfection